53-year-old Ron Kronenberger had allegedly told the 29-year-old victim "if you're going to act like a child, I'm going to treat you like one," after the latter fell behind on his rent to the tune of $2,800.

Police say the assault, which took place on January 22nd in the back office of Kronenberger's Hometown Market store, left "little marks" on the unnamed tenant's behind.